Organic Compounds Worksheet
A Grade 9 Science worksheet covering the basics of organic compounds, their properties, and classification.
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Organic Compounds Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which element is the primary component of all organic compounds?
Oxygen
Carbon
Nitrogen
2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organic compounds?
High melting points
Often soluble in organic solvents
Contain covalent bonds
Burn easily
3. Organic chemistry is the study of compounds that contain .
4. The ability of carbon atoms to form long chains and rings is called .
5. Hydrocarbons are organic compounds composed only of and .
6. All organic compounds are derived from living organisms.
True
False
7. Methane (CH4) is an example of an inorganic compound.
True
False
8. Briefly explain why carbon is unique in its ability to form a vast number of compounds.
9. Name two common types of organic compounds and provide an example for each.
10. Observe the image below showing a classification of organic compounds. Based on the diagram, identify one major class of organic compounds and one subclass within it.
